North Texas’ Lemon showcasing his versatility for scouts

Harry · January 31, 2015

Cyril Lemon couldnt have asked for a better college career at North Texas. He started every game since his freshman season, which amounted to 49 consecutive. He earned all-conference honors every year. And now hes getting an opportunity to show he can play at the next level.

Lemon is participating in the College Gridiron Showcase, practicing before NFL scouts in hopes that he has a future playing on Sundays.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/article8796002.html#storylink=cpy

Mean Green 93-98 · January 31, 2015

Good read.

Be sure to click on the link. The Startlegram hasn't given us much coverage since the cuts a few years ago, so they need to see that UNT coverage will get hits.

cogido · January 31, 2015

GO CYRIL. YOU ARE PLAYING FOR US PAL. SEMPER FI !

jdennis82 · January 31, 2015

Optimum Scouting has been covering the practices all week...

Tuesday - http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2015-college-gridirion-showcase-tuesday-practice-notes.html

Among those that struggled, Rice’s Ian Gray and North Texas’ Antonio Johnson stopped their feet after first contact and repeatedly lost during pit drill one-on-one’s. Both players are built with wide bases, but the lack of foot speed and balance is concerning for NFL evaluators.

Wednesday - http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2015-college-gridiron-showcase-wednesday-practice-notes.html

Thursday - http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2015-college-gridiron-showcase-thursday-practice-notes.html

And after watching all three padded practices, the following prospects are the top ten prospects I looked at, in no particular order.

Top 10 with Best Chance of Becoming NFL Draft picks

Neal Sterling, Monmouth, WR
Nigel King, Kansas, WR
Adrian Coxson, Stony Brook, WR
Leon Brown, Alabama, OL
Jacob Gannon, Iowa State, OL
Doniel Gamrell, Notre Dame College, OL
James Rouse, Marshall, DE
Josh Shirley, UNLV, OLB
Taurean Nixon, Tulane, CB
Tray Walker, Texas Southern, CB

Ben Gooding · January 31, 2015

This is unfortunate. He has to realize he's getting ready to start competing against the best of the best. I wish him the best.

Marty · January 31, 2015

game today at 1:30 at UTA, anyone going?

greenminer · January 31, 2015

This is unfortunate. He has to realize he's getting ready to start competing against the best of the best. I wish him the best.

Imma go out on a long limb here and say I don't think the level of competition convinced him to stop moving his feet.

jdennis82 · January 31, 2015

One thing my following of other CFB All-star games has helped me understand is that while scouts would love to see a finished product with no flaws from day 1, their primary effort is to see how a prospect improves through the week and responds to a new coaching staff offering guidance & direction.

This would likely be especially important to them at an event like this one where the prospects under the microscope are thought to be ultimately contenders for late-round selection. Hopefully, both of our guys can cap off a week of maximum effort, focus, and improvement with a dominant performance this afternoon.

jdennis82 · February 1, 2015

One thing we know: with scouts watching intently both Lemon & Johnson displayed great helmet logo "versatility" on Saturday

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/article8878382.html

Count me as one who enjoys the tradition of mucking up one's helmet with the logos of other schools in these all-star events. Only chance a player gets to gain personalize his uniform. Reminds me of my first bass guitar which ended up covered the stickers of various bands